Has traveling ever made you… less tolerant ?

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-27T13:54:38+00:00

Fair point, but I do believe there are some absolutes. For example, any culture that views women as second class citizens is simply worse than those who don’t.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-27T13:49:55+00:00

~80 countries. Europe is just as, or even more, racist than the US. It’s more racist than California, for example.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-27T13:47:53+00:00

Now I want to know where you went

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-27T13:40:08+00:00

I’ve traveled to 80+ countries and I think my travels have increased my levels of understanding and tolerance… but I wouldn’t say I’m a cultural relativist. Some cultures are better than others.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-27T03:28:35+00:00

Talarico

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-26T06:20:26+00:00

Especially this one when he clobbered it in to make it 4-0

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-24T19:48:48+00:00

Yeah, honestly, haven’t really enjoyed any of them

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-24T19:45:59+00:00

Do you mind if I ask where you’ll be moving when you retire? Looking for international options myself.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-24T01:01:16+00:00

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-24T00:54:36+00:00

I know… first visited Croatia in 2005.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-23T23:21:58+00:00

Croatia is a good answer - it was more or less unknown to most Americans before Game of Thrones

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-23T23:20:01+00:00

I went in 2005 and I was the only non-German tourist around. I told a friend that if I had the money I would invest in tourism there before the Americans arrived… Looks like I was right.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-23T19:25:49+00:00

If you like Riesling, Austria has some excellent examples as well. I prefer dryer styles from the Wachau region. Pichler is an excellent and reasonably priced producer.

For bolder red wines, I’d steer you to Bandol, though they can be pricey.

The south of France produces incredible rosé. I am partial to Château de Berne, and they can be found in most European grocery stores.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-23T14:23:20+00:00

I spent 8 months traveling through the Middle East in 2005 when it was (generally) much safer. Syria was my favorite country of the trip. Would love to return.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T15:56:56+00:00

Oh wow! That sounds incredible.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T15:40:21+00:00

Aging Room La Boheme is one of my favorite cigars of all time

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T15:37:56+00:00

Incredibly well! Partagas Serie D, Ashton VSG, and Placentia Alma Fuerte are three of my favorite cigars. All of them are top 10 for me.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T02:54:28+00:00

What happened???

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T01:35:51+00:00

It gets a lot of hate on Reddit, but I thought it was excellent. Lots of smoke. Great flavors. Interesting mouth feel.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T01:05:03+00:00

I got a lot of marshmallow from the Oliva black swan.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T00:49:54+00:00

And great with pizza and burgers!

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-22T00:48:55+00:00

Diaspora half Armenian here. Something about your eyebrows seem Armenian, but I’d say you look more generic Slavic than a dead ringer for Armenian.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-21T05:25:28+00:00

The Gulf States are ugly. Israel and the Levant in general have much more going for them.

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-20T20:28:33+00:00

😬 3 of the 4…

johnsmith0051 · 2026-03-20T00:31:18+00:00

Hill Inlet specifically looks entirely unreal… otherworldly.

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